JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) is currently accepting nominations for its 2nd annual Youth Leadership and 23rd annual Inclusion awards. The deadline for submitting nominations is December 1, 2014.
The Governor’s Council on Disability promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly one million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools, universities and others of their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Youth Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding Missouri youth (age 18-30) with a disability that has demonstrated exemplary leadership by making a difference in their community. Youth with disabilities can be nominated here.
The Inclusion Award is presented annually to recognize and honor a Missouri resident, organization, business or state/local government division that illustrates excellence in leadership for the “best of the best inclusion practices.” Innovative universal design and assistive technology concepts that incorporate people with disabilities may also be submitted. The nomination form and criteria are available here.
Nominations may be submitted online, via fax (573-526-4109), email (gcd@oa.mo.gov) or mail (Governor’s Council on Disability, PO Box 1668, Jefferson City, MO 65102). The award presentations will be at the Power Up conference held in April of 2015 in Columbia.
For more information or questions, contact the Governor’s Council on Disability at (800) 877-8249.